Nighty-night
References: Super Mario Bros 2
Another in the long line of Mario reference, when RCRs hero takes a nap and inexplicably puts on a nightcap, its an homage to one of the earliest and most famous twists in gaming. After beating SMB2, players found out the entire game was merely a dream of Marios. After waking for a moment, the sleepy plumber goes straight back to dream land for another adventure.
Cowabunga!
References: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
No tribute to the lost childhoods of the 1980s would be complete without the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles showing up at some point. Early in the game youre chased by the cops, and the lawmen are quickly joined by three green guys with weapons. If that wasnt obvious enough, meeting them unlocks a special mask in the character creator.
Playing with power!
With a game as rich in nostalgia as Retro City Rampage, we're sure we skipped over dozens of other clever winks and asides in the game. Do you have a favorite we should know about? Tell us in the comments!
And if you're looking for more retro fun, check out our list of best NES games and the ultimate Mega Man retrospective.
